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CCEA GCSE Physics Unit 2 > Waves > Flashcards

Waves Flashcards

1
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Wave : definition

A

Waves transfer energy from one place to another

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Transverse waves

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Particles of the medium (air/water) vibrate (move to and fro) at right angles to the direction of travel of the wave

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particles of the medium vibrate in the same direction as - ie parallel to - the direction of travel of the wave.

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In longitudinal waves the particles of the medium vibrate in the same direction as - ie parallel to - the direction of travel of the wave.

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4
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Crest

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High parts of a wave

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5
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Troughs

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Low parts of waves

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6
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Wavelength

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The distance between any two successive peaks (or between any two successive troughs)

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7
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Amplitude

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the height of a crest above the average level (or the depth of a trough below it)

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Frequency

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the number of waves per second - or the number of cycles per second or the number of oscillations per second.

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9
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What longitudinal waves have instead of peaks and troughs?

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Compressions and rarefactions

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10
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Wave equation

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Speed = frequency x wavelength

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11
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Frequency measurement

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Hz

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12
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Wavelength measurement

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M

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13
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What is used to change sound waves into electrical signals?

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Microphone

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14
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What is the loudness of a sound measured by?

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It’s amplitude

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15
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What is the pitch of a sound measured by?

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Its frequency

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16
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Relationship between angle of incidence and angle of reflection

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I = r

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17
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speed of waves in shallow water

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Slow

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18
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Wavelength of waves in shallow water

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Shorter

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19
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Frequency of waves in shallow water

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The same

20
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Why does the speed of waves change in shallow water?

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Cannot keep up increase friction in shallow water

21
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Echo

A

A sound wave is reflected off a hard surface

22
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How can we calculate how far away object are

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Using echoes and the speed of sound

23
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Radar

A

An object detection system which uses radio waves to determine the range, altitude, direction or speed of objects

24
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How does radar work?

A

Radar dish or antenna transmits, pulses, radio, waves, or microwaves, which bounces off any object in their path
Object returns, tiny part of waves energy to dash/antenna, which is usually located at the same site as transmitter οΏΌ

25
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Ultrasound

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Signs which have a frequency above the range of human hearing

26
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Ultrasound

A

Ultrasonic sounds

27
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Ultrasound frequency

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Above 20 kHz = 20,000 Hz

28
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Uses of ultrasound

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  • medicine πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ
  • Industrial cleaning 🧼
  • sonar πŸ”ŠπŸŸ ⛴️
29
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Sonar uses

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  • Depth of water πŸ“ 🌊
  • detect shoals of fish 🐟
  • Warships use this to detect submarines ⛴️
30
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Medical uses of ultrasound

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  • Ultrasonic scans
  • Break up kidney stones
  • Physiotherapy
31
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Ultrasonic scans

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  • Build a picture of unborn baby in the womb
  • Safer than x-rays, x-rays damage body cells of mother and baby
32
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Industrial cleaning ultrasound

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Some industrial processes make use of ultrasound dust is shake it off by vibrations

33
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What does sonar stand for?

A

SOund Navigation and Ranging

34
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Electromagnetic spectrum

A

Family of waves, which have several properties in common

35
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Similarities of electromagnetic spectrum waves

A
  • Can travel through a vacuum
  • Travel through a vacuum at the same speed (speed of light, 300,000,000 m/s)
  • Are all electromagnetic waves
36
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Gamma rays

A

Short wave lengths with high frequencies

37
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Radio waves

A

Long wavelength with low frequencies

38
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What increases as wave frequency increases?

A

Energy that waves carry

39
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What is part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The visible spectrum

40
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High frequency radiation, danger

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Causes more damage to living tissues

41
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Danger of microwaves

A

Can cause internal heating of body tissues

42
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Infrared radiation dangers

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Felt as heat and can cause skin burns

43
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Certain wavelengths of ultraviolet light, dangers

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Can damage skin cells and lead to skin cancer

44
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Intense visible light, dangers

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Can damage eyes

45
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Dangers of x-rays and gamma rays

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Damage cells which may lead to cancer 10 to damage the DNA in cells

46
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Dangers of large doses of radio waves

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  • Believed to cause cancer, leukaemia, and other disorders
  • Some claim very low frequency radio waves from overhead power cables near homes has affected health. - not been reliably provenοΏΌ

CCEA GCSE Physics Unit 2 (3 decks)

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